 Annapurna Massif, view from aircraft Image by Solundir, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
AnnapurnaAnnapurna (mountain range) Annapurna (mountain range) Mountain range in the Himalayas Annapurna (/ˌænəˈpʊərnəˌ -ˈpɜːr-/;[3][4] Nepali: अन्नपूर्ण) is a massif in the Himalayas in north-central Nepal that includes one peak over 8,000 metres (26,247 ft), thirteen peaks over 7,000 metres (22,966 ft), and sixteen more over 6,000 metres (19,685 ft).[5] The massif is 55 kilometres (34 mi) long, and is bounded by the Kali Gandaki Gorge on the west, the Marshyangdi River on the north and east, and by the Pokhara Valley on the south. At its western end, the massif encloses a high basin called the Annapurna Sanctuary. The highest peak of the massif, Annapurna I Main, is the 10th highest mountain in the world at 8,091 metres (26,545 ft)… (Source: Wikipedia)
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